Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $228,030 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Baltimore earn between $128,610 and $185,220.
- $92K10th
- $129K25th
- $157KMedian
- $185K75th
- $228K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,390 | $13,532 | $78.07 |
| Median | $156,730 | $13,061 | $75.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,610 | $10,718 | $61.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $185,220 | $15,435 | $89.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $162,390, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $114,502 a year, or $9,542 a month and $4,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for natural sciences managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $162,390 buys what about $155,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($184,300).
- Salisbury$184,300
- Baltimore$162,390
- Lexington Park$156,810
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Baltimore?
$78.07 an hour on average, and $75.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $114,502 a year ($9,542 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,390. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9121; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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